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How do you say "stay cool" in Chinese?

保持冷静

bǎo chí lěng jìng

Phrase Hanzi

In Chinese, "stay cool" is 保持冷静 (bǎo chí lěng jìng).

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Pronunciation

The pinyin bǎo chí lěng jìng calls for "bǎo" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "chí" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "lěng" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "jìng" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).

Writing and usage

保持冷静 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

stay cool

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How to remember 保持冷静

Whisper "bǎo chí lěng jìng" to yourself while picturing stay cool; the sound and the image will fuse after a few tries.

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Questions about 保持冷静

How do you pronounce 保持冷静?

The pinyin bǎo chí lěng jìng calls for "bǎo" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "chí" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "lěng" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "jìng" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).

Is 保持冷静 formal or casual?

保持冷静 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 保持冷静 used in Chinese?

保持冷静 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (stay cool).

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